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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1959)
Death, Pain and Injury Ride Rampant on County Roads This is the car in which the four youths were riding . . . Ten Pages Today In This Issue "The Voice of the Beef Empire" - . , I on 1059 Seven Cents Volume 79—Number 14 — O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, July 4U, -----— Hay Yields Average; Below 1958 Records As hay cutting reached the half way mark during the week, ranch ers and producers have reported a somewhat less total yield than last year. First rei»rts indicated that al though quality of the hay was bet ter, yields of less than one ton per acre were being gathered. Ira Watson, manager of the Wat son Hay Co in Inman, said his yields were less than last year’s "record crop. "1 notice that the hay looks much belter in the eastern section of the Elkhom Valley than around Stuart, Newport and Bas sett," he said. Louis Pofahl, a hayer south of Ewing also reported averge yields to date and said he believed late frosts kept the average yield per acre down. In general, hayers in the southern section of Holt county reported less than one ton per acre yields, and in the eastern section of the coun ty, at least one ton per acre. Most producers complained of light stands on high ground but added that the yields in the val leys and lowlands were as good or better than average. Although yields are lower than last year’s record crop in the Inman area, Watson Hay Com pany men (above) are gleaning near average stands. Sale Dates Claimed SATURDAY. Aug 1: Household goods, 1 p.m.; Leland Anson and Katherine Thiele, one and one half blocks north of Eby’s Conoco Station. FRIDAY, Aug. 7: Farm land auction, 1:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Porter; one and one-half miles north and six miles east of Page SATURDAY, Aug. 8: Real estate, 1:00 p.m.; Dora Rosno, just north of Ewing Creamery. Polio Victim Good CHAMBERS-The little 6-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Walter was taken to Omaha Friday for an examination. Linda was the first Holt county polio case this year. Physicians report that she is in very satisfactory condition and is making a good recovery. JAMES GILG . . . honored again Gilg Wins Honors In Essay Contest ATKINSON — James Gilg, the son of Mr and Mrs. Clarence Gilg. has, for the second straight year, won honors in the American Essay Contest sponsored by the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He received recognition over the weekend when he won $10 in hon orable mention prize money in competition with the national con test. In 1958 he was runner-up in na tional competition and won first place in the Nebraska statewide contest. Gilg lives with his parents on a farm south of Atkinson. The national first prize money ($1,000 > went to Richard James of Leonardtown, Md. The opening of the 25th annual essay contest was announced to day by the Auxiliary. The topic will l)e "Civil Defense An Amer ican Tradition.” All high school students in the United States are eligible. Further information on the 1960 contest may be obtained from local Aux iliary units or from the Essay De partment. V FAY. Auxiliary. 406 West 34th Street. Kansas City 11. Mo. THE WEATHER hi lo precip. Fri., July 24 . 90 55 Sat.. July 25 96 56 Sun . July 26 96 65 Mon., July 27 94 61 Tues.. July 28 93 63 Wed.. July 29 94 65 CALLED TO FIRE The Chambers fire department was called Monday to put out a fire on the Ewing cut-off road east of town A bee hive was destroyed. An Editorial No 'Wings' Here Will there ever be an end to the itinerant seller of publications? And will people ever learn that to do business with them can be lioth foolish and dangerous? A few days ago a seller of Bibles and church goods wandered through town for the purpose, he said, of selling $35 Bibles. Local police apprehended the man after he had gained entrance to one home "questionably” then ran him out of town and notified the FBI, an organization looking for fifrther information on the man. There are several good rea sons why a person should not nuy any type oi puuuuuuu.. hum. m.c itinerant salesman—Bible peddler included. - To begin, the local merchant has every right to expect this business. Why should the outsider have it? - Most ministers and priests are wary of religious publications over which they have no control or which they cannot inspect. -The price of $35 is a little ridiculous-despite the fact that the Bibles might be very beautiful. A very fine Bible can he had for around $10 and your church or local businessman would be the recep ient of the profits. —Just because a man sells religious goods, it doesn’t give him "wings.” lie should be treated with the same caution as any door-to door salesman. Atkinson Schedules Big Flower Show ATKINSON — “Gladiolus Holi day" is the theme of the eighth annual Gladiolus and Flower Show to be held Saturday, Aug. 8, in At kinson. The show’ Is sponsored by the At kinson Civic Garden Improvement club and will be in the local high school auditorium from 2 to 10 p.m. The North American Gladiolus Council Silver Medal will be award ed to the winner of the greatest number of first prize points in the specimen classes. Exhibition privileges are open to the public. All entries must be in position Saturday morning, Aug. 8. Specimens must lie grown by the exhibitor, who may place three entries in any specimen class, pro viding each entry is a different named variety. CRASS FIRE The O'Neill fire department was called to a grass fire two miles east of town over the weekend. Little damage was reported and firemen had the blaze under con troll in a matter of minutes. City Golf Club Tourney Aug.9 The annual O’Neill country club city golf tournament will be held August 9 to 23 inclusive. The two week tourney will consist of seven flights. Players in each flight will have from Sunday to Saturday evening to finish their matches. Any player not completing in the specified time will forfeit unless all players concerned are contacted and an agreement made. Deadline for all entries is 6 p.m., August 5. A $1 50 entry fee must accompany your entry score and must be sent to John McCarville or Arlen “Shorty’ Miles, co-dir rectors of the tournament. Bob Carroll, the 1958 champion has moved to South Dakota. Other last year winners included Tom Liddy, 1st flight; the Rev. John Hart, 2nd flight; Fritz Yantzi, 3rd flight; Arlen “Shorty” Miles, 4th flight; Ken Werner, 5th flight; L. A. Becker, 6th flight and Roy Ber ner, 7th flight. Mr. Berner has also moved He now lives in York. An O’Neill woman studying at Wayne State Teachers College this summer helped make the paper donkey pictured here as part of her work In elementary education. Mrs. Clara Peacock, who taught near Inman last year, left, teamed with Miss loAnn Kadenz of Norfolk. The donkey was part of their exhibit depicting the ancient Aztec Mayan civilization of Mexico. In that old culture, the paper donkey had an imporant role in Christmas celebfa’ions for the children. When the donkey was tapped, candy «as released. This and other exhibits were among teaching aids studied to help the teachers im prove their classroom methods. One of O'Neill's Largest Funerals . Held Tuesday for Ernest G. Price One of the largest funerals in the history of O'Neill was attend ed by relatives and friends of Mr. Ernest G. Price at 10 o'clock Tues day morning at St. Patrick's Cath olic church. The solemn high requiem mass of Mr. Price, 83, retired O'Neill farmer, was officiated Tuesday by tw<rof his three sons who have be come priests Mr. Price died at St. Anthony s hospital following an illness of two weeks. The Rev Francis Price of Em met and the Rev. Peter Price of Rapid City. S.D., sons of the de ceased. and the Rev. Robert Duffy of O'Neill were the officiants The Rev Barney Fagen of St. Francis Mission, S.D., delivered the sermon. The Rev. Karl Ku cera was master of ceremonies. The Rev. Basil M. Price of Seoul, Korea, the other priest-son. was unable to attend. Mr. Price was. born in 1875 at Michigan Town, Ind., to Clinton Dewitt ant. Hester Heaton Price. He came to Holt county in 1903 from Indiana and was married Sept. 24. 1912 to Mary Elizalieth Nachtman of Amelia. In addition to the three sons mentioned, he is survived by his wife; sons, Stephen of Santa Anna, Calif, Blaine A. of Rose, Delmar E. of Portland, Ore., Joseph D. of Omaha and Stanley D. of Norfolk; sister, Bertha of Michigan Town, MR. PRICE . . . large funeral Inti, and a brother, Forrest of Gary, Ind. Friends and relatives attended from Douglas, Wyo., Odebolt, la., Sioux City, la , anil Omaha. Pallbearers were Frank Nacht man, Edwin Nachtman, George Nachtman. Irvin Forbes, Roy For bes and Gene Turner. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cem etery at Atkinson. Two of three sons who have become priests were officiants at the mass held for Mr. Price Tuesday morning. See story. From left, they are Fathers Basil, Peter and Francis. Father Basil Price of Seoul, Korea, was unable to attend the funeral. Creighton Alum to Annual Picnic Creighton University alumni will gather Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Niobrara State park for their an nual picnic. Several Creighton Uni versity officials will come from Omaha to join in the festivities. They are Very Rev. Carl M. Rein ert, S.J., Rev. Thomas K. Mc Kenney, S.J , Bernard J. Conway and Clayton D. Nielsen. Thomas G. Slattery of Atkinson is serving as general chairman of the picnic. He is president of this area. Other officers are Dr. Leon ard F. Lovely of Verdigre, vice president and Morgan Ward of O' Neill O'Neill officers are Or. Ed ward M. Gleeson, president; Rob ert Devoy, C. Norman Gonder inger and Mrs. Robert Berigan. Atkinson officers are Dr. Frank J. Mancuso, president; Attorney Francis D I^ee, secretary, and Miss Joan Kubitschek, treasurer. Mr. Slattery said that parish priests and assistants in each town in the area have been invited along with alumni and their fam ilies. Boating facilities will be provid ed for the group and the Niobrara | golf course has been reserved for j the day for the alumni. O'Neill Rockets Host at Play-Off Tonight The O'Neill Rockets will be host to the Tilden baseball nine tonight (Thursday) at Carney park for the district play-off. O'Neill’s nine defeated Tilden 4 2 in the first game of the play-off; D. Heiss was the winning pitcher and Larry Heiss led O'Neill hitters with three for four times at bat. Well Down 300 Feet O’Neill’s most recent city im provement, the new water well, is down nearly 300 feet according to reports of engineers on the scene. The well will go down to 385 feet before the crew stops. Workmen have run into tough clay and on two occasions have been delayed by cave-ins. ’Teenagers Crack-up; Mental Patient Dies i me man was killed and a IS year -old Stuart girl is in critical condition in St. Anthony's hospital following two separate automobile accidents late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. I/ois Schaaf. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaaf of Stuart, was very severely Injured when a ear full of teenagers went off Highway 37ft and slammed into a diteh near (Owing. She and two other passengers, Robert Murphy, 15, the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Murphy of O'Neill and Marlena Sehmaderer, It, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Sehmaderer of Stuart were is the ear driven by Jerry Smith, 16, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hard Smith of O'Neill. LOIS SCHAAF . . . critical Mental Patient Killed Sunday A few hours following the acci dent involving four teenagers a Kansas City man was killed in a one-car accident five and a half miles east of Atkinson Sunday morning. Investigating officer Bob Gude said the victim was at first ident ified as Itonald C. Sanders, 31, and his identification was later con firmed by his mother. Sanders was driving a 1959 car owned hy James P. Mullen, 33, of Atkinson on Highway 20. Gude said the car left the high way on the north side, crossed the road and again left the highway on the south side, traveling in the ditch a distance of 400 feet. The car rolled several times, Gude said. Sanders, the victim, had walked away from a mental institution in Osawatomie, Kans. Mullen, a passenger in the car, was slightly injured. St. Mary's Academy Faculty Announced The faculty for St. Mary’s Ac ademy has heen announced hy Mother Agnesine, principal. Teachers and their assigned po sitions are as follows: Sister Laurita, kindergarten; Sister Brigid, first; Sister Thoma, second: Sister Ferdinand, third; Miss Mary Froelich, fourth; Mrs. Ix?o Gokie, fifth; Sister Agnes, sixth; Mrs. Leo Mullen, seventh; Sister Mildred, eighth; Sister George, freshman; Sister Fides, sophomores; Sister Michael, jun iors and Sister Josephine, seniors. Also on the staff are Father Duffy, Don Tcmplemeyer, Miss Clara Tomjack, Mrs. F. J. Kubit schek, Duane Miller, Sisters Max ine, Aniceta, Christiana, Clara, Serafica and Afia. Annual 'Stinker Day' Thursday, August 13 O’Neill merchants are again planning their annual ‘‘Stinker Day” Thursday, Aug. 13. The sidewalk bazaar program will again feature bargains not obtainable at any other time. The O’Neill Chamber of Com merce event will be participated in hy most O’Neill retailers. All merchants are invited to display their odds and ends. A committee will be formed by the Chamber to carry on this year's program. I Gary Schmidt, 16, the son ol Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schmidt of Chambers has proven himself a good bidder on livestock. He was the best bidder on this calf at the Gooch Ked Circle Auction held at Brooksville, Kans. Youngsters in 4-11 use points rather than money to bid and as a successful bidder, Gary is now eligible to enter the Achievement Award contest at next year’s auction. i he driver and outer passengcn suffered minor injuries and were released from the hospital Monday. Investigating officer Eugene Has treiter said the youths drove to Ewing expecting to attend n dance. On their return at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday after finding there was no dance the car struck loose grav el just outside of Ewing according to the patrolman. Ilastreiter said the car rolled several times and came to rest the front section of the car on top of railroad rail sections being stor ed beside the main stracks. (See photos.) Two O’Neill physicians, Or*. Robert Waters and Rex. Wilson, with the hospital staff, worked long hours in a "nip and tuck" battle to save Lois Schaaf's life Sunday. The girl suffered from a severely damaged spleen, lacerated kulney and liver At one time during the first few hours she was in the hos pital, 27 pints of blood had been given. At last report the physicians said they “were encouraged" but that she was still in critical condition. Select Hereford Sale Scheduled for Oct. 19 Plans have been announced by the Holt County Hereford Breeder* Association to hold a "Select Here ford Feeder Sale” Oct. 19. The purpose of the sale the first of its kind for the organization will be to attract quality buyer* and receive premium prices. The sale will consist of only qual ity Herefords with a minimum con signment of 10 head. Cattlemen having questions may contact Kieth A b a r t, secretary treasurer of the HCHBA in O'Neill Hospital Escapee Captured in O'Neill O’Neill police captured an es capee from the Hastings Slate Hos pital early this week and turned him over to hospital authorities. Clay Taylor, 18, of Holdrege, was picked up by police here ia a stolen car. Another escapee, Charles SmitX also known as Charles Norman 14, of Grand Island, was appre hended by Omaha police early Monday. The two escaped from the hos pital last Friday. Smith had been sent to the hospital for psychiatric examination after laving involved in a series of break-ins, thefts and acts of vandalism. Taylor was at the hospital for observation after allegedly molesting girls. O'Neill Businesses To Buy Soil Stamps Several local businesses have cooperated in purchasing Soil Con servation stamps, commemorating the Soil Conservation Service. They will go on sale Auguest 27 according to Ira Moss, postmaster Business firms that have order ed a supply of stamps include the Holt Soil and Water Conservation District, Melvin Marcellus, John Deere Co., Jack and Jill store, Radio Station KRRX, Spelts-Ray Lumber Co., J. M. McDonald Co.. Ray Eby Conoco, Bell Telephone Co., McIntosh Jewelry, Lee Store. The Frontier, The Holt County In dependent, First National Bank, O’Neill National Bank, Production Credit Assn, and Melvin Ruzicka. In last week’s paper we made reference to the stamps in connec tion with the ASC. It should have read SCS. DEATHS For complete obituaries turn to the Inside pages. EDWIN RAY SCHEINOST, IS, of Bristow, at Sacred Heart hos pital in Lynch, July 24. Funeral was held July 28 at St. Mary’s Catholic church In Spencer. FREDERICK WILLIAM LIJE DKE, 88, of Spencer, at Sacred Heart hospital In Lynch. Funer al service were held July 27 at the Methodist church at Spencer. ERNEST G. PRICE, 83, of O’ Neill, at St. Anthony’s hospital In O’Neill, July 26. Funeral wa* held July 28 at St. Patrick's Catholic church in O’Neill. ORVILLE R. GREENFIELD, 52, of Hastings, at Mary lam ning hospital, July 23. Funeral was held July 27 at First Pres byterian church in Hastings. RICHARD W. OLSON, 59. of Spencer, at a Sioux City hospit al, July 26. Funeral was held July 29 at Messiah Lutheran church north of Spencer. MRS. ADA COX, 94, Cham bers, at St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill, July 24. Funeral wa* held Monday at the Methodist church in Chambers. MRS. LILLIAN JAEKE, 82, of Clearwater, at the Antelope Memorial hospital in Nellgh, July 26. Funeral was held July 28 at Concordia Lutheran church near Clearwater.